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Advance Ruling

To facilitate foreign investment into the country a number of steps have been taken by Government of India in the past. Setting up an Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax) to give binding rulings, in advance, on Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax matters pertaining to an investment venture in India is one such measure. The legal provisions of Advance Rulings were introduced through the Finance Acts of 1998, 1999 and 2003.

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Advance Ruling under Income Tax

Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...

April 9, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Oxygen Supply with Tanks: GST Classification Depends on What Customer Actually Pays For

Goods and Services Tax : The authority held that oxygen supply through installed infrastructure is a composite supply of goods. The key takeaway is that pr...

April 9, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 120: Advance Ruling Application Form (Section 383(1))

Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...

March 26, 2026 867 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(4) Time Limit on ITC for Imports: Analysis of Recent AAR Rulings

Goods and Services Tax : Recent AAR rulings have raised questions on whether ITC on imports is subject to Section 16(4). While one ruling applies the time ...

February 14, 2026 2484 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Foreign Patent Filing Fees: Understanding Medtrainai Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether foreign patent filing fees attract GST. The ruling confirms such payments are taxable as import of services ...

January 28, 2026 849 Views 0 comment Print


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Budget 2024: Advance Ruling Applications withdrawal allowed by October 31, 2024

Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...

July 26, 2024 1830 Views 0 comment Print

Handbook on Advance Rulings under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : This handbook aims to provide general guidance on the scheme of Advance Rulings under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). I...

August 21, 2023 5016 Views 1 comment Print

Operationalisation of Board for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...

August 20, 2023 2031 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality to search and view Advance Ruling Orders under GST

Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...

August 10, 2022 2793 Views 0 comment Print

GST Authorities of Advance/Appellate Rulings-Status Upto April 2019 

Goods and Services Tax : Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) constituted under the provisions of a SGST/ UTGST Act, in terms of the provisions of Section 96...

May 29, 2019 1119 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala AAR Rejects GST Advance Ruling Plea Due to Hypothetical Queries

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...

May 16, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala AAR Grants GST Exemption on Inpatient Ayurvedic Services

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...

May 16, 2026 225 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Used Gunny Bags at 5% Because Reusable Bags Not Treated as Scrap: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : Kerala AAR held that used gunny bags sold after cattle feed manufacturing are reusable packing bags under HSN 6305 and not scrap. ...

May 16, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

GST on Member-Facilitator Transactions: Kerala AAR Rejects Plea Due to Prior Adjudication

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...

May 16, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

No GST Under RCM on Honorarium Paid to Temple Board Members as They Are Not Directors: Kerala AAR

Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...

May 16, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Maharashtra VAT Act 2002: Advance Ruling Authority Notification

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...

June 27, 2024 969 Views 0 comment Print

Maharashtra GST Authority Appoints New Member

Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Authority makes changes in its lineup, appointing Shri. Ajaykumar Vaman Bonde as a member of Ad...

October 16, 2023 1407 Views 0 comment Print

e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023

Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...

June 12, 2023 1497 Views 0 comment Print

UTGST: Change in constitution of Authority for Advance Ruling

Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Notification No. 02/2023 – Union Territory Tax on May 25, 2023. T...

May 25, 2023 810 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT set-up office for operationalising Boards for Advance Rulings

Income Tax : F No. 189/3/2022-ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) North Block, ...

February 6, 2023 3081 Views 0 comment Print


Liaison Office not liable to pay GST on Services Rendered by Head Office

August 25, 2021 3483 Views 1 comment Print

In The World Economic Forum, India Liaison Office, [GST-ARA- 11/2019-20/B-50 dated August 20, 2021], the World Economic Forum, India Liaison Office (the Applicant) has sought clarification on whether the activities carried out by the Applicant’s Head Office (HO) located outside India would amount to Supply under Section 7 of the Central Goods and Services Tax […]

GST applicable on R&D Activities on Goods made available by Foreign entities

August 25, 2021 11625 Views 0 comment Print

In M/s. Hilti Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. [ADVANCE RULING NO. GUJ/GAAR/R/26/2021 dated July 09, 2021], M/s. Hilti Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd ( Applicant) has sought a clarification on the liability to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Research and Development (R&D) Sciences on goods physically made available by foreign entities. The Hon’ble Gujarat Authority […]

Lassi is Exempted under GST

August 24, 2021 4086 Views 0 comment Print

In M/s. Sampoorna Dairy and Agrotech LLP. [Advance Ruling No. GUJ/GAAR/R/30/2021 dated July 19, 2021], M/s. Sampoorna Dairy and Agrotech LLP. (Applicant) has sought an Advance Ruling on whether the product ‘Lassi’ but named as ‘Laban’ is to be classified as Lassi itself and whether the same is exempted under the Central Goods and Services […]

Purchaser has no locus standi to file Advance ruling application

August 24, 2021 1770 Views 0 comment Print

In pursuance to Section 95(a) CGST Act, We hold that the Question raised by the applicant does not fall under the gamut of said Section 95(a). Thereby, in pursuance to Section 95(a) and Section 103(1) of CGST Act, we hold that the applicant has no locus standi to file subject application.

Classification of Gypsum Board made-up of Gypsum, glass fibre & additives

August 24, 2021 2943 Views 0 comment Print

In re USG Boral Building Products (India) Private Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) We find that the applicant has submitted the technical specification with respect to contents of the impugned product. The applicant submitted that the proposed new variant of Gypsum Board is made-up of Gypsum, glass fibre and additives, the main raw material is Gypsum […]

ITC not available on Air Conditioning & Cooling System by applying Test of Permanency

August 23, 2021 5991 Views 3 comments Print

Applicant in process of establishing new factory has sought an Advance Ruling on applicability of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on various assets for their installation and commission in the factory under provisions of Section 16 and 17 of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 (CGST Act).

Contract for supply of manpower for managing solid waste not come under definition of ‘Composite supply of Goods & Service’

August 23, 2021 2004 Views 0 comment Print

In re Green Cleaning Solutions (GST AAR Uttarakhand) 1) The contract for supply of manpower for managing solid waste does not come under the definition of ‘Composite supply of Goods and Service’ at Entry No. 3A of Chapter 99 as mentioned in notification number 12/2017 – Central Tax (rate) dated 28th June 2017 as amended by Notification […]

‘Senses iPERL smart meter’ merit classification under HSN 90261010

August 22, 2021 1107 Views 0 comment Print

From the product catalogue, it appears that this flowmeter measures the mass flow of liquid. The flowmeter appears to be capable of measuring the value and the measured parameter(s) are displayed visually or provided as digital output.

No GST on reimbursement received of stipend paid to trainees

August 20, 2021 2616 Views 0 comment Print

In re Yashaswi Academy for Skills (GST AAR Maharashtra) Regarding the issue before us in respect of stipend paid to the trainees by the applicant, by the industry partner which provides training to the trainees and is required to pay stipend to the trainees. This stipend is not directly paid to the trainees by the […]

Stipends reimbursed by Trainer Companies doesn’t attract GST

August 20, 2021 5193 Views 0 comment Print

In re Yashaswi Academy For Skills (GST AAR Maharashtra) No GST on reimbursement received by applicant of stipend paid to trainees  M/s. Yashaswi Academy for Skills (the Applicant) has sought a clarification on the issue as to whether the reimbursement by the companies to the Appellant of the stipend paid to students attract Goods and […]

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